5: The Book of the Fives
93. Declarations
- fdg sc © Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi (More copyright information)
1"Bhikkhus, there are these five declarations of final knowledge.[n.1098] Aññābyākaraṇāni. Mp: "Declarations of arahantship." What five? (1) One declares final knowledge because of one's dullness and stupidity; (2) one declares final knowledge because one has evil desires and is motivated by desire; (3) one declares final knowledge because one is mad and mentally deranged; (4) one declares final knowledge because one overrates oneself; and (5) one correctly declares final knowledge. These are the five declarations of final knowledge." |